Learning Objectives for Calculus II
- Pre-requisite
- The student will know the mathematics needed to have a reasonable
expectation of success in the mathematics and statistics courses for which
Calculus 229 is a pre-requisite.
- Breadth
- The student will be able to solve problems involving integrals,
exponential and logarithmic functions, inverses of common functions,
parametric curves and polar coordinate systems, sequences and series, and vectors.
- Communication
- The student will be able to write clear explanations of the
techniques of calculus including the proper use of standard
mathematical notation.
- Technology
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The student will be able to use a CAS to carry out standard mathematical calculations.
- Connections/applicability
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- The student will be able to model applications by using calculus.
- The student will be able to apply the content from Calculus I to
solve problems in Calculus II.
- Mathematical thinking
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- The student will be able to recognize the problem type, select an
appropriate solution strategy and apply rules and procedures for solving the
problem.
- The student will begin to be able to apply theorems and major concepts of
calculus to solve real-world problems. The student will understand and
appreciate the applicability of calculus to nature, business, science, etc.
- Content
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- To familiarize the students with the concept of exponential growth and
functions, and especially the differentiation and integration of exponential
functions.
- To increase the skill set of integration techniques that students know, including approximate integration.
- To familiarize the students with the calculus of inverse functions (especially logs).
- To strengthen the notation and concept of summation (especially adding up
an infinite number of terms in a sequence -- e.g. a limit, a series).
- To introduce basic ideas of parametric equations, most especially polar
coordinates and functions of polar coordinates.
- To introduce basic ideas of vectors and vector-valued functions.
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